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First time stepping foot into Mandarin Grill is certainly another new level of experience for me, as always the main entrance projects me the impression that they are serving buffet line, neither did I know its actually a contemporary restaurant. Not only that, with chances of being here along with few others are totally slim. Mandarin Oriental is known for its award winning owner and operator, therefore Mandarin Grill is something I am looking up at.

Many of foodies like us we surely heard about Michelin star restaurant, which is a fine dine exclusive restaurant that maintain its quality all year long. There are none in Malaysia. Guess what, now Mandarin Grill is getting an exclusive chef with experience in cooking 2-Michelin star restaurant is the new chef heading the kitchen as Chef de Cuisine is Chef Reto Weber.

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There are 2 sections in this restaurant as, in this section you will be pamper with comfy mini bar counter and some sofa seating right at the window over look KLCC with a huge piano in front.

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Skipping that, you will reach a huge glass room that store with lots of good wine. .

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And here we are, the main dining area . .

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Looking at the menu tonight, I am thrilled!

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with great food, certainly wine is a great companion . .

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I love buns and these are amazing Crispy Buns with Salted Butter and Cream Cheese With Fried Shallots. I had these whole plate by myself with huge spread of butter and cream cheese, that is made fresh from oven, serve with 3 types.

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Kicking off with appetizer Black Angus Beef Carpacciosauteed wood mushroom with paramesan and pesto @ RM 70

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Pan Seared River Prawns – Spring vegetable salad with paprika dressing, something light that makes your taste bud starts going.

 

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Looking at the menu, I instantly lock this down for my mains 12 hours braised pure Angus Beef Short Ribs – morel mushroom with kohlrabi and potato puree @ RM 135

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I look down on this slab of meat that I thought I would not be filled and it proves me wrong. Braised to perfection that the meat is soft, tender and moist. I pair it with potato purree and it taste awesome along with a sip of wine. Something that you must not miss if you are here, some people do not prefer it and if you are a fan of Angus steak then should give it a try.

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At first I thought this Halibut Saltimbocca  is fish, then looking back at the menu only realize its smoked duck, sage, braised lentils , saffron jus @ RM 148

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Another amazing dish is Organic Lamb two ways – Loin, tortellini, celeriac puree, Balinese pepper sauce. Cook medium rare that you can see the blood still oozing out from the meat and sauce added on top is just aromatic. @ RM 165

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Many of other diners are aiming for this desert, as those are some regular in here and its a must have according to them. Granny Smith Apple Tart Creme France Ice Cream. It was cook to precision that the crust is slight crispy and apple is very flavourful and you must eat along with ice cream to make it more perfect, yet to me its still too sweet as I myself cant take too sweet item. The rest are just enjoy to the max with this desert.

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Dark Chocolate Sphere Yogurt sorbet, almond crumble and passion fruit

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Many girls would have their hands on this sphere, filled with dark chocolate, serving along with the sphere which is hard then pour along with hot dark chocolate puree to make a hole, that the chocolate will mix with almond crumble.

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Chef Reine came out to greet all of us.

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More about chef Reto Weber, A Swiss born, grew up in Davos, the country side of the Swiss Alps. As a chef who work at a 2 Michelin Star restaurant, Walserhof as a Commis and subsequently promoted to Demi Chef de Partie. While at Walserhof, inspired by the Exec Chef who was passionate about fresh quality products and perfection in every dish. His vast experience that he travelled to various countries in Europe, Asia, Middle East and Australia along with his memorable experience on his 3 year stint in Dubai with the opening of two 5-star hotels including the world’s first Armani Hotel design by Giorgio Armani. He is part of the pre-opening team of the world’s highest restaurant that located in 122nd floor in Burj Khalifa.

A great chef like him along with his vast experience and 2-star michelin restaurant is something to look forward for in food. For nice food hunting that willing to dig a bit more on your wallet, certainly this is one of the restaurant to hunt for!

The starters and soups selection are priced from RM32++ to RM180++ while main courses are between RM68++ to RM285++ per dish. Desserts are priced from RM18++ to RM56++ per order.

Location:
Mandarin Grill
Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Jalan Pinang
(next building to KLCC)
Kuala Lumpur City Centre,
50088 Kuala Lumpur,
Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03-2380-8888

Operating hours:
12pm to 2.30pm for lunch
7pm to 10.30pm for dinner.

email: [email protected].

An International star Chef had landed in Kuala Lumpur recently and would be his virgin trip. A person who starts to cook at a tender age of 12 and have more than 30 years of experience in cooking show and host more than 1500 episodes in his career is here to give a live cook show. He is Chef Martin Yan who is quite well known to most of us during back in the early days as alot of people are aftering his show YanCanCook if you still do remember. He is also one of the pioneer for a Chinese to penetrate into US market in cooking shows that have now make him internationally recognise.

I have always watch cooking shows on TV but never in my dream that I was privilege to attend this exclusive event that host at GE Monogram Kollektion.

The kitchen utilities is impressive and specially set up just for the show.

A simple ingredient that prepared and ready to be used for the chef and just by this ingredient just sit back and see what the chef can surprise you with it.

Another sponsor Lee Kum Kee and others for the event that Chef use for cooking.

and a friendly Emcee that introduce all the sponsors and the event flow of the day.

Being a local favourites, Chef Sun is his assistant for the day. During the introduction, I am very amazed and very into Chef Martin Yan with his energy and with his great sense of humour that keep making all of us to laugh. I am also impress with his passion in cooking that he is so into it that, what I think a chef must have.
With his age, and his vase experience, his culinary skills is still so impressive especially on slicing a green peper. He can just use one slice of it and slice it into many many thin slice.

Then he thought most of us how to prepare a simple dish yet easy to prepare and fast at home. While Chef Sun was cooking, I am already hungry and waiting eagerly what had the chef is cooking.

The two simple dish of the day was ‘Prawn in Salsa Sauce’ and ‘Black Cod Fish in Salsa sauce’. The taste is amazingly good. Something simple yet unique in taste and still preserve the freshness of the ingredient.

Then the chef tell about his experience and what are the do and dont’s which he keep mentioning If Chef Yan can do, you can do it too..If Chef Yan can’t do it, then you better don even think of trying.

At the end of the show, me, Sunny and Xin trying to be the chef wanna be also…trying to get the feel of it..keke

With Chef Sun and Chef Martin Yan

Then proceed with the lucky draw, I just did not know why for the very first time I am quite disappointed that did not get it.

It is a marvelous event to see him how he spread his love in cooking to public that I must thank to Sidney and GE Monogram for the invites without you guys, I could not witness this great cooking show.

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